Each downpour brings a renewed threat to disaster-weary Ruidoso, New Mexico, which has been under 13 flash flood emergencies since June 2024. Rather than risk the destruction of their wildfire-scarred ...

Springfield, MO is no stranger to unpredictable weather, heavy rains, and seasonal storms. While the Ozarks offer a beautiful environment, homeowners must contend with roof maintenance year-round.

Mary was in the kitchen. She heard the crash and rushed to the scene of the disaster. She looked up at the hole in the ...

The first floor of our 1940s lake house had ceilings so low they were barely livable. Instead of settling, we lifted the entire house! In this video, I walk through how we raised the second story, ...

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Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national and ...